behind, in touch, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, headway and effort over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
narrow leader, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on
in rear and in touch, headway wide 2f out, shortlived effort over 1f out, not quicken
with leader for 5f, hard ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off
close up, effort wide 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1f out
An ordinary contest to open the card at Ascot that can go to Capulette, whose confidence will have been done the world of good after her narrow defeat of Brazilian Terrace in a similar contest at Newmarket a fortnight ago. The Michael Jarvis-trained three-year-old has always been held in high regard by her connections and should be capable of following up on these terms if she is in a similar mood today. Tusk and Mark Of Zorro are others to consider if supported in the betting ring, but have a little to prove in conceding the selection weight. The same sentiments apply to Blue Patrick, who is faced with a more realistic target than when he was outclassed in the Britannia Handicap last time out. He could go well at a price but, in contrast to Capulette, he is yet to conclusively prove that he has trained on this year.